I love Asian-inspired meals that are sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory all at once. My Easy Honey Garlic Shrimp is my homemade flavorful interpretation of this classic dish. My shrimp starts with a marinade of soy, honey, cumin, garlic, and other delicious ingredients. I allow that to sit for about 30 minutes to let the flavors penetrate the shrimp. Then, pan-fry your shrimp until just tender and add the marinade to the pan. This creates the sauce! Reduce the sauce and serve over the shrimp with fresh lime. This Easy Honey Garlic Shrimp is the easiest, most flavorful shrimp you will ever make!
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What Are the Health Benefits of This Dish?
Each element of this dish has its own unique health benefits, and together they make one seriously nutritious meal! Shrimp is full of protein and Omega-3s while being a low calorie food. Garlic is great for heart health and circulation. Honey is high an anti-oxidants that can promote sleep health, increase energy, and protect the respiratory system. It can also help remove oxidative stress in the body. All in all, shrimp in a honey garlic sauce is a great way to incorporate a healthier, more whole diet.
Shrimp is by far one of my favorite proteins! My family requests shrimp from me on a weekly basis. For another shrimp recipe, try my Crispy Oven Baked Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce!
Ingredients in Easy Honey Garlic Shrimp
- medium shrimp
- less-sodium soy sauce
- honey
- cumin
- minced garlic
- lime juice
- cilantro
- lime
How to Make Easy Honey Garlic Shrimp
Place the shrimp, soy sauce, honey, cumin, garlic, and lime juice in a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and gently toss the contents together to combine them. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour the shrimp and the marinade in the skillet, cooking the shrimp for about 30 seconds, then flipping them to cook an additional 30 seconds on the other side, until pink.
Remove the shrimp from the skillet and continue to cook the marinade for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Pour the thickened sauce over the cooked shrimp and sprinkle the cilantro on top.
Serve with a fresh lime wedge to squeeze over the shrimp.
Easy Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (30-32 shrimp)
- 2 tbsp less-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Place the shrimp, soy sauce, honey, cumin, garlic, and lime juice in a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and gently toss the contents together to combine them. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour the shrimp and the marinade in the skillet, cooking the shrimp for about 30 seconds, then flipping them to cook an additional 30 seconds on the other side, until pink.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and continue to cook the marinade for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Pour the thickened sauce over the cooked shrimp and sprinkle the cilantro on top.
- Serve with a fresh lime wedge to squeeze over the shrimp.
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